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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,466.95, 24,705.05 and 6,613.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,466.95, 24,705.05 and 6,613.15 is: 9,921.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,466.95 : 24,705.05 = 6,613.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,466.95/24,705.05 = 6,613.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,466.95x = 24,705.05 × 6,613.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,466.95x = 163,378,044.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,378,044.82/16,466.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,921.58

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